Harry Potter has a long-standing relationship with the game of Quidditch, but what was his position? We’ve previously covered the confusion over his father, James Potter, and his own Quidditch position due to the changes made in the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone movie.
So, which Quidditch position did Harry Potter play? He played the role of the seeker, the player who catches the golden snitch and most of the time wins the game for the team.
The Philosopher’s Stone reveals that Harry is the youngest seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team in a century. A rule that is usually in place is that Hogwarts students are usually only allowed to tryout for Quidditch positions from second year upward.
How Harry Potter Ended Up In His Quidditch Position
Harry Potter got his Quidditch position after being caught by Professor McGonagall catching Neville Longbottom’s Remembrall thrown by Draco Malfoy. As they say, the rest is history after that. Until his sixth year, Harry remained as the seeker.
Before Harry was the Gryffindor seeker, the last known seeker was Charlie Weasley, who had graduated a couple of years earlier. It has also been speculated that the wizard who was the previous youngest seeker might have been Albus Dumbledore himself. It makes sense since he is over a century old by the time Harry ends up on the team.
In the films Harry Potter’s Quidditch number is 7. It is unknown if they have numbers in the books. Also, it is unknown whether the number is specific to the position that is being played.
